GRE Word List
POTENTIAL
existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality
The meaning of the word potential is existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
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| warp | a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| conveyance | the action of conveying |